Spring Health Clean: Part 3

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The Spring is the perfect time to optimize your liver function. The liver works hard in our body and has a major role in metabolism – detoxifying, making bile, hormone production to name only a few. Not only will your liver appreciate the TLC but your whole body will benefit from the extra attention.

12 foods the liver adores

This is a perfect place to begin. They will all help in their own ways to revive a sluggish liver (congestion) and help with any inflammation.

Apples

Artichokes

Beets and Beet greens

Broccoli

Brussel Sprouts

Cauliflower

Turmeric (spice … good to add to rice)

Garlic

Olives

Radish

Raspberries

Kale

Cherries

Liver loving teas

Sip on these flavors during the day and even make an iced herbal tea pitcher to keep in the fridge.

Dr. Heather Manley, who in 2001 received her medical degree from the National College of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, Oregon, is a practicing physician whose primary interest is preventative healthcare for families.

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